Course Name	Six Sigma Management Innovation
Credits	3
Professor(s)	Name	Jai-Hyun Byun
	Department	Industrial and Systems Engineering

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

This course offers the introduction and methodologies of six sigma management innovation. Students will benefit from this course with their enhanced ability to lead six sigma projects and improved skill in six sigma tools.

MAIN TEXTBOOK and FURTHER READINGS

Jai-Hyun Byun (2008), Lecture Notes

Harry, M. and Schroeder R. (2000), Six Sigma: The Breakthrough Management Strategy Revolutionizing the World's Top Corporations, Doubleday, New York

Snee, R. D. and Hoerl, R. W. (2003), Leading Six Sigma, Prentice-Hall, NJ

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

Assignments: Team Presentations 3 times, Final Report

Grading Scheme: Presentations 30%, Final Report 30%, Final Exam 40%

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Outline

Six Sigma is proven management innovation methodology which can improve the performance of an organization radically. Nowadays almost all innovation methods are contained in six sigma innovation framework. In this course, six sigma is introduced in the first part. evolution of six sigma, its philosophy, management and operational view, roadmap and breakthrough strategy are introduced. Five phases, namely, Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control are presented. Many useful tools like SWOT analysis, quality function deployment, benchmarking, process map, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, QC seven tools, FMEA, sampling methods, graphical and statistical analysis, design of experiments, risk analysis and assessment, mistake proofing, control plan are employed in detail. Students should select a project in group and apply the six sigma roadmap and present improved result. They need to make presentations and submit final reports.

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel: 055-751-5336; e-mail: jbyun@gnu.ac.kr